1. society
  2. English

  • The Society upon the Stanislaus

    I reside at Table Mountain, and my name is Truthful James;
    I am not up to small deceit, or any sinful games;
    And I ’ll tell in simple language what I know about the row
    That broke up our Society upon the Stanislow.

    But first I would remark, that it is not a proper plan
    For any scientific gent to whale his fellowman,
    And, if a member don’t agree...

    Francis Bret Harte

  • The Society upon the Stanislaus

    I Reside at Table Mountain, and my name is Truthful James:
    I am not up to small deceit or any sinful games;
      And I ’ll tell in simple language what I know about the row
      That broke up our Society upon the Stanislow.

    But first I would remark, that ’t is not a proper plan
    For any scientific gent to whale his fellow-man;
      And, if a member don’t...

    Bret Harte

  • Stops of Various Quills/Good Society

  • The Soul selects her own Society —

    The Soul selects her own Society —

    Then — shuts the Door —

    To her divine Majority —

    Present no more —


    Unmoved — she notes the Chariots — pausing —

    At her low Gate —

    Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling

    Upon her Mat —


    I've known her — from an ample nation —

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